Forming-block and its appurtenances for neck-making machines.



B. ROUS. .FORMING BLOCK AND ITS APPURTBNANGBS FOR NECK MAKING MACHINES.

APPLIATION FILED JULY 10, 1912.

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APPLIGATION FILED JULY 1o, 1912.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT onirica.'

BERNARD Rous, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, AssIGNoR To Louis HEFTER, or c NEWYORK, N. Y.

FORMING-BLOCK .AND I'IS APPURTENANCES FOR NECK-MAKING- MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

Original application filed. February 7, 1912, Serial No. 676,083.Divided and this application filed July 10, 1912. Serial No. 708,562.

l 10 all 'whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, BERNARD Rous, citizen of the United States, andresident of the borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and StateofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Forming-Blocks and Their Appurtenances for Neck-Making Machines, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to forming blocks and their appurtenances forneck making machines.

This application is a sub-division of my patent application, filed,February 7th, 1912, Serial Number 676,083, and for the purpose ofshowing and describing the functions of the invention a complete neckmaking machine is shown therewith.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents the front view of aneck making machine exemplifying the invention, Fig. 2 shows a top planview of Fig. l, Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary enlarged section of Fig.1 on the line 3, 3, Fig. 4 shows a right hand view of the elements shownin Fig. 3 with a section as on the line 4, 4, Of said Fig. 3, Fig. 5 isa front view of the elements shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 shows a frontview of Fig. 4 with a partial section of Fig. 4 on the line 6, 6.

The machine is shown to comprise the table 20 supporting the bracket 21having the bearings 22, and in which latter is journaled the drivingshaft 23. VA lcollar 24 fastened to the shaft 23 in interposed betweenthe bearings 22 to prevent the lateral displacement of said shaft. Atight pulley 28 is fastened to the shaft 23 and a loose pulley 29 isjournaled thereon. A balance wheel 30 is fastened to the shaft 23, and apinion 32 is also fastened to said shaft.

Journal brackets 35, 36 and 37 are fastened to and extend up from thetable 20, and a cam shaft 40 is journaled in said three brackets. A spurgear 41 is fastened to the shaft 40 and meshes with the pinion 32. A camdrum 43 with the groove cams 44, 45, 46 is fastened to the shaft 40. Ajournal bracket 48 with a plurality of bearings and a similar journalbracket 49 with a plurality of bearings are supported on the table 20.Spindles 50, 51, 52 are supported in the accompanying bearings of thebrackets 48. and 49. To the spindle 50 are fas.-

tened the arms 55 and 56, to the spindle 51 are fastened the arms 57 and58, and to the spindle 52 are fastened the arms 59 and 60. The arms 55,57 and 59 have respectively journaled at their upper ends the rollers61, 62 and 63 which latter respectively engage the groove cams 44, 45and 46. On the table 20 are supported the journal brackets 65 and 66 inwhich is journaled the spindle 67. At One end of the-spindle 67 isfastened the arm 68 to which latter is journaled the roller 69. A camk70 with the groove cam 71 is supported on the shaft 40,

the groove 71 engaging the roller 69. On

the other end of the spindle 67 is fastened the arm 72. On the table 20is supported the journal bracket 75. An outer sleeve 86 has fastenedthereto the toe'87, which can register with a disk 88 fastened to asleeve n in the bracket 75.

A cam 91 is fastenedy to the cam shaft 40. A double bracket with thelugs 92, 93 is supported on the table 20. A lever 94 is pivoted on a pinsupported in the lug 92. One end of the lever 94 has j ournaled theretoa roller96 that engages the cam 91 and at the other end thereof isformed a toe 97 that canregister with a ynotch 89 in the disk 88. y Y YA sector 100 isl fastened to the shaft 40 and can mesh withfa gear 101journaled on a pivot secured in the lug 93. A gear 103 is connected tothe sleeve 85 and meshes with the gear 101. f

A second or intermediate tubular sleeve 110 is slidably supported inthesleeve 86, and a third or inner sleeve 111 is slidably supported in thesleeve 110. A plunger rod 112 is slidably supported within the sleeve Asupplemental bracket 116 is fastened t0 the bracket 115. An arm 117 hasone end fastened to the rod 112, and the other end of the arm carries astop pin 118 which eK- tends through the supplemental bracket 116,whereby the plunger rod 112 is enabled to reciprocate but is preventedfrom turning. VA sleeve bracket 120 is fastened to the plunger rod 112.The bracket 120 carries one end of the link 123,V the other end of whichlatter is pinned to the arm 56, and by virtue of the connections of saidarm with ict the cam drum 43 the plunger rod 112 receives its requisitereciprocation.

A sleeve bracket 134 is supported upon the outer sleeve 86. The bracket134 carries a pin 136 for one end of the link 137, the other end o-fwhich latter is pinned to the arm 72, and by virtue of the connectionsof said arm with the cam drum 43 the outer sleeve 86 receives itsrequisite reciprocations.

A sleeve bracket 146 is supported upon the sleeve 110. The bracket 146carries a pin 150 for one end of the link 151, the other end of whichlatter is pinned to the arm 60, and by virtue of the connections of saidarm with the cam drum 43 the second sleeve 110 receives its requisitereciprocations.

A sleeve bracket 161 is supported upon the third sleeve 111. The bracket161 carries a pin 163 for one end of the link 164, the other end ofwhich latter is pinned to the arm 58. By virtue of the connections ofthe arm 58 with the cam drum 43, the third sleeve 111 receives itsrequisite reciprocations. The second or intermediate tubular sleeve 110has fastened thereto the hollow rectangular guide box 169 with thelinger 170. Its rear wall 171 contains a guide opening for the guide anddriving rod 172, which latter extends through a guide opening in the toe87 and has one end thereof fastened to the disk 88. In the rear wall 171of the guide box 169 is formed an opening 173 in which is secured athimble 174 with the end wall 175. A plunger 176 is located. within theopening 173 and extends through an opening in the end wall 175. A lever180 has one end pinned to the plunger 17 6 by means of the pin 181, andthe other end thereof is pinned to the arm 182 of the clamping toe 183,having a facing of rubber 184, by means of the pin 185. The said toe ispivot-ed by means of the hinge pin 186 to the hinge bracket 187. A Ushaped guide bracket 188 extends from the said hinge bracket 187 toguide the lever 180. A spring 190 encircles the plunger 17 6 and bearsbetween the wall 175 and one end of the lever 180. To the third or innersleeve 111 is fastened the rectangular forming block 193, which has anopening for the guide and driving rod 172. It is slidably supported inthe ,guide box 169.

A rectangular carrier 200 is supported on the plunger rod 112. On thecam shaft 40 is fastened a cam 206. A bearing 207 extends from the table20 and carries a pin on which is pivoted a lever 209. A roller 210 isjournaled on the lever 209 and engages the cam 206. From the lever 209extends the plate 216. A bell crank with the arms 225, 226 is pivoted ona pin 227 supported in the column 301 to be described. On the end of thearm 226 is journaled a roller that engages a cam 229 supported on thecam shaft 40. The arm 225 has formed therewith the dovetailed guideblock 230. A cross-head 236 is slidably carried in the dove-tail of theguide block and supports a pair of shears, that comprise the cutting members 237.

A closer designated generally by the numeral 255 fully described in theoriginal ap plication is located upon the table 20, so that it can coactwith the carrier 200.

Columns 300, 301 extend up from the table 20 and carry the frame plate302 with the opening 303. The plate 302 carries the uprights 304 and305, which are connected by the upper tie braces 306, 307 and the lowertie braces 308. The upright 304 has formed therein the slot 312 for thepusher block 313. A pusher plate 314 is carried on the block 313. On theupright 304 is fastened a threaded bracket 316 with the adjusting screw317 having the head 318. The said screw constitutes an adjustable stopfor the pusher block 313.

A link 322 has one end pinned to the pusher block 313 and its other endis pinned to the lever 323, which in turn is pinned to the tie braces307 by means of the pin 324. A spring 325 extends between the lever 323and one of they braces 308. A bell crank with the arms 326 and 327 ispivoted to the lug 328 extending from the frame plate 302 by means ofthe pin 329e. The arm 326 carries a pin 329 which is pinned to one endof the link 330, and the latter by means of the pin 331 is connected tothe lever 323. The arm 327 has journaled thereto the roller 332, whichis in the path of a cam on the cam shaft 40. To the uprights 304, 305are fastened the guide bar 338 with the pulleys 340, 341. A slidingcarriage 345 is supported on the guide bar 338.

A bracket 347 on the carriage 345 supports the pusher plate 351. A pinextends from the carriage and to it is fastened one end of band 356,that extends over the pulleys 341, 340 and the other end of said bandcarries the weight 357.

In the column 301 is supported a dovetailed guide 359 which slidablysupports the carriage 360. The carriage 360 has extending therefrom thetable 361 and the roller 362. The carriage 360 has pivoted thereon thebending arm 363.

A pawl 368 is pivoted on the carriage 360 and is pinned to a link 369which in turn is pinned to the lever 370. The lever 37 0 has journaledthereto a roller 373 that bears against a cam not shown.

A bracket 380 has pinned thereto a lever 382, and the latter hasjournaled at its upper end a roller that bears against a cam on the camshaft 40. A link 385 has one end pinned to the lever 382 and the otherend is pinned to one arm 386 of a bell crank having journaled theretothe forming roller 387.

The said bell crank has the second arm 388. A pin 389 supported inbracket 390 carries the said bell crank. l A lever 395 has one endpinned to the column 301 by means of the pin 396, and at the other endthereof is journaled the second forming roller 397. A link 398 with anelongated opening 399 connects about the central portion of the leverv395 with the pin 400 of the arm v388, the

opening 399 engaging the pin 400. The rollers 387 and 397 are atpredetermined intervals located in the path of the forming block 193.

The table 20 supports a paste or glue box 410, supporting a hand Wheel421 and a paper strip cleaning blade 422. In the glue box 410 is pivotedthe wheel cleaning blade 429. A shaft 430 is journaled in the glue boxfor the glue wheel 432. Guide rollers 446, 448 and 453 are provided forthe paper band 459. A bracket 456 below the glue box supports a pair ofwheels 458 between which is located the reel of the paper band 459. Aleg 463 extending from the bracket 456 has pivoted thereto a pressingfinger 467.

An arm 472 extends from the glue box 410, and has journaled at its outerend a sheave 473. An arm 475 extends from the upper face of the column300 and has ex* tending therefrom a guard 476 with a flange y477, thatis located over the glue wheel 432.

' A link 478 with the notch 479 has its upper end pivoted to the upperend of the arm 475, by means of the pin 480. An arm 490 having the pin491 is pivoted on the pin 480 of the arm 475. The lower end of the armcarries a pin 492 on which is journaled a roller 493. A guide disk 494is carried on the pin 492. A rope 495 extends over the sheaie 473 withone end fastened to the arm 490 and to the other end of the rope isattached the weight 4911. A link 487 connects the link 478 and a lever485.

A journal bracket 500 is fastened to the lower face of the table 20. Apin 501 is journaled in the bracket 500 and has pivoted thereto thelever 502. A roller 503 is journaled on the lever 502 which engages agroove cam 504 on the shaft 40.

yA connecting rod 508 connects the upper end of the lever 502 with thecloser. The pin 501 'at the other end thereof carries an arm for theconnecting rod 513 that is also connected to the closer.

A counter 520 with the arm 521 is connected to the tie brace 307, and alink 522 connects the arm 521 with the lever 323.

Referring particularly to Figs. 3 to 6 thev next under the roller 448,and around the c roller 493, over the roller 498 to the table 361. It isprevented from slipping backwardly by thepawl 368, which latter forcesthe band forwardly with the carriage 360. The band 459 next movesdownwardly adjacent to the forming block 193 by the action of thebending arm 363. A plurality of card board strips 525 preferably notchedat 526 to enable them to be shaped to forni the necks or frames to beformed are lo-k cated between the tie braces 306 and 307. The pusherplate 351 bears against said strips by virtue of the resulting effect ofthe weight 357 on the carriage 345, maintaining them with the requisitefrictional engagement between said pusher plate and the upright 304. Theshaft 23 is rotated by means of a belt not shown engaging the pulley 28.The pinion 32 and gear 41 transmit rotation to the cam shaft 40 andthereby the rollers 61, 62, 63 and 69 impart an oscillating motion tothe pairs of arms 55-56, 57-58, 59-60, and 68-72. The said armsrespectively reciprocate the plunger rod 112 and the sleeves 111, 110and 86. After the said sleeves have re- 4spectively completed a forwardand return stroke, they are turned one revolution by the action of thesector 100 on the gear 101, the latter transmitting rotation to thepinion 103. The lever 94- maintains the disk 88, and consequently theforming block in proper position for each cycle of operations, by reasonof the toe 97 locking with the notch 89. The cam 91 controls theengagement of the toe 97 with the notch 89 when the pusher block 313 isrising to the upper end of its stroke, and before pushing down the stripof card board thereunder the forming block with its appurtenances arelocated as shown particularly in Fig. 5. TWhen the pusher block 313descends the forming block 193 has rotated to Vbring the side thereofand the catch 551 extending therethrough in line with one face of thestrip and is locked in position. The strips of card board travel to thelower end of said side of the block 193 and are pinched by said catch551. The distance that the strips are pushed down is controlled by thelocation of the adjusting screw 317, the latter controlling the strokeof the pusher block 313. About the same time that the rstrip has beenplaced in position against the said side of the forming block, theroller 387 brings the glued paper band 459 iso against said strip ofcard board. The paper band fed to the strip by the action oi the paWl368, feeding it toward the bending arm 363, from which latter it islocated in proper position to be pushed against said strip by the actionof the roller 8ST. rlhe toe 87 next moves toward the forming block 193and the heel 183 Clamps the strip of card board with its band 1159thereon. The 'forming block makes about a halt of a revolution the heel183 being released, and after the forming block has nearly made acomplete revolution the band 1:59 is cut by the shears. lWhile theforming block 193 is rotating the rollers 387, 397 are forcing the bandand card board strip against the Walls of the same. The 'forming' block193 with the guide box 160 non' enter the closer, both the rollers 387and 397 receding therefrom. The closer non' begins its operations bybending bars 270, bending the paper band over the edge of' the frame orneck that has been made from the strip. The Jiorming block 193 with itsappurtenances now recedes from the closer and at the same time the neckis gripped therein. The carrier 200 now enters the neck and forces theband 459 against the inner surface of the new rec'- tangular card boardstripv or neck. The closer is released from the necks and the carrier20G carries them through the closer to be deposited on the chute 530.Vihile the paper band l59 is clamped by the paWl 5368, the link 475moves in the direction of the arron7 C, Fig'. 1, and the arm L79engaging the pin l191 causes the link 490 With its roller L93 to more inthe same direction. Thereby the paper band @L59 is pulled from its reel.The arm 479 next recedes from the pin 191 and the band is maintained inits position by the Weight i913 Having' described my invention whatdesire to secure by Letters Patent and claim is- 1. ln a. neck makingmachine the combination of a forming block for a strip of material, aguide box for the block, means to turn the block and box, means toreciprocate the block, means to reciprocate the box, and means on thebox to clamp the ma terial to the block.

2. 1n a neck making machine the combination ot a forming block for astrip of material, a guide box for said block, means to turn the blockand box, means to reciprocate the block, means to reciprocate the box, afinger extending from the box to guide said strip of material, and meanson the box to clamp the said strip of material to the block.

3. ln a neck making machine the combination of a forming block for astrip oi material, a guide box for said block, means to turn the blockand box, means to reciprocate the block, means to reciprocate the box,and a catch o-n the box to clamp the material to the block.

e. In a neck making machine the combination ci a forming block for astrip of material, a guide box for said block, means to turn the blockand the box, means to reciprocate the block, means to reciprocate thebox, a ingcr extending from the box to guide the strips of material, ahood extending from the box, a catch piyoted in the hood and a springbearing between the catch and an inner Wall of the hood.

5. In a neck making machine the combination of a forming block for astrip of' material, a guide box for said block, means to turn the blockand the box, means to recip roc-ate the. block, means to reciprocate thebox, a clamping toe pivoted to the box t0 clamp the strip of material tothe block, means to actuate said toe and other means on the box to clampthe strip of material to the block.

Signed at the borough of Manhattan in the county of New York and Stateof New York this 26th day of June A. D. 1912.

BERNARD ROUS.

Titnesses L. ViinsnLrHmn, A. A. Dn BONNEVILLE.

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